Heart of America Council — Boy Scouts of America

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Tiger CubsA school-year program for first grade (or 7 year old) boys, and their adult partners that stresses simplicity, shared leadership, learning about the community, and family understanding.

Cub ScoutingA year-round program uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys and their parents. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship, and physical fitness.

Boy ScoutingA program for boys 11 through 17 designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness. Through the advancement program and peer group leadership, Scouting helps a boy develop into a well-rounded young man.

VenturingA development program for young men and women 14 years of age (and in the 9th grade) through 20 years old offering fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship and physical fitness.

Youth ProtectionThe Boy Scouts of America is committed to protecting the young people it serves. There are set guidelines for reporting abuse, remember, Youth Protection Begins With YOU®

ActivitiesThere are several activities happening that packs, troops, crews, and teams can become involved in! Check out the Community Activities, Jamboree, Mini-Camp Weekends, and Merit Badge pages to see how to become involved.

International ScoutingThe Boy Scouts of America is part of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) which recognizes Scouting programs in at least 216 countries.

Advancement & AwardsScouting offers a rich experience of rank advancement in all of its programs and awards both youth and adults for their achievements.

STEMScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM is part of an initiative the Boy Scouts of America has taken on to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields through existing programs.

DistrictsDistricts are directly responsible for the operation of Scouting units and, except for the district executive, are mostly staffed with volunteers.

“Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader”

Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader – one of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people is trained volunteer leadership. Leadership training provides adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and methods of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.

The Heart of America Council is requiring that all registered leaders are fully trained. Thanks for your help on providing a better program for the youth! To view what type of training you need for your position within Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing please view the BSA Training Initiative

Merit Badge Counselor Training

Merit Badge Counselor Training is offered each month at Roundtable on the first Thursday at the Jewish Community Center at 7pm. No pre-registration is required. Please bring your youth protection certificate with you. Training can also be scheduled for your adults at your Troop meeting. Questions? Michelle Foster foster188@everestkc.net. There will be no Merit Badge Counselor Training at the May Roundtable due to the Program Fair.